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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.37, 49,700.28 and 20,907.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.37, 49,700.28 and 20,907.67 is: 28,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.37 : 49,700.28 = 20,907.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.37/49,700.28 = 20,907.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.37x = 49,700.28 × 20,907.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.37x = 1,039,117,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,117,053.15/36,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.85

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